Cost Analyst
Detroit, MI, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Software Guidance & Assistance
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Skills
- MI
- Marketing Intelligence
- Project Costing
- Estimating
- Cost Reduction
- Contract Management
- Change Control
- Performance Metrics
- Management
- Forecasting
- Payments
- Accounting
- Communication
- Research
- Analytical Skill
- Project Management
- Economics
- Risk Management
- Project Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Training
- Finance
- MBA
- Certified Public Accountant
- Cost Control
- Operating Systems
- Maximo
- SAP R/3
- SAP SRM
- Supplier Relationship Management
- SAP BI
- Earned Value Management
- Reporting
- Purchase Orders
- Microsoft Excel
- Database
- SAP
- Primavera
- Microsoft Power BI
- MEAN Stack
- Customer Service
- Training And Development
- SAP BASIS
Summary
Responsibilities :
- Monitors and analyzes project cost estimates, expenditures, and forecasts. Identifies areas of cost savings opportunities and alerts management of any cost variances.
- Collects, maintains, and analyzes planned vs. actualcostfor assigned capital projects.
- Reports variances to project management team with detailed commentary to support process outputs.
- Assist the project management team as needed in the overall financial processes.
- Supports contract administration in the change control process by performing cost reviews.
- Reports & analyzes key performance metrics; prepare ad hoc analyses as requested by project management.
- Alert Project Managers and management of potential project overruns and provide recommendations on forecast placeholders.
- Review project charges for inaccuracies or mischarges.
- Review progress payments to ensure there is a clear understanding of when the milestone will be met, and expenses should be accounted for.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance with 5 years of job-relevant experience
- Written and verbal communication & advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects & research to all levels of the business unit, and engage in persuasive written & verbal interaction.
- Intermediate-to-advanced analytical and project management skills.
- Working knowledge of financial & economic analysis, project & risk management.
- Ability to analyze complex financial data & develop optimal recommendations & solutions.
- Ability to work in a 'team' and/or 'matrixed' structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures & policy.
- Copes with multiple demands from superiors, and/or subordinates & peers in a positive and evenhanded fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Well-developed organization and planning skills (typically acquired through at least 5 years of experience).
- Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and SAP sufficient to apply/support them with minimal instruction or guidance; this level of proficiency is typically attainable through 3+ year(s) of substantive experience with the applications
- 5 years of Financial experience
- MBA and/or CPA
- Professional certification in cost control (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering or equivalent);
- Experience in operating system software utilized by the Corporation (e.g Maximo, SAP R/3, SRM, BW)
- Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) certification
- Proficient in Earned Value Analysis
- Provides weekly reporting Purchase Order analysis
- Attend construction field updates and apply progress towards data
- Proficient in Excel - Power Query
- Expertise with utilizing Databases
- SAP Work Mgt system
- Exposure to Primavera P6
- Analysis of Unbilled Liabilities, Timing
- Experience with PowerBI
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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- Dice Id: sgainc
- Position Id: 26-00442
- Posted 1 day ago
Company Info
About Software Guidance & Assistance
Founded in 1981, SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider with a national footprint and headquartered in the shadow of Wall Street. We’re a certified women-owned business. We provide contingent staffing, direct placement, and professional and managed services to transform businesses and evolve careers. We’re small enough to tailor our services to each client and big enough to deliver for some of the world’s largest employers. Our professionals are experts in areas such as IT, finance, accounting, risk, and clinical.
SGA provides contingent staffing, direct placement, and professional and managed services nationwide for Fortune 500 companies, mid-size businesses and select startups.
Our core skillsets include all areas of technology – business & data analysis, cyber & network security, database administration, development & architecture, infrastructure, program & project management, quality assurance & testing. We also deliver talent across professional business functions such as finance, accounting, risk, and clinical.
Our Professional & Managed Services team delivers IT projects through onshore, offshore and hybrid delivery models. We develop software products, modernize applications, add features, and integrate and maintain systems. Our scope covers, among others, complex application suites, data management and visualizations, machine learning and mobile applications.
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